Kansas Optometry Service Scholarship
Kansas Board of Regents
Kansas pays the out-of-state tuition difference for Kansas optometry students at three partner schools; practice in Kansas one year per year of support.
- How much
- Difference between resident and nonresident tuition at a partner optometry school
- Who qualifies
- Kansas resident admitted to UMSL, Southern College of Optometry or Northeastern State University optometry program.
- For grad students
- For optometry students
- When to apply
- Opens later Annual; application deadline May 1.
- How to apply
- Apply to one of the three partner schools and tell them you are applying for the Kansas scholarship, and submit the KBOR Optometry Service Scholarship application by May 1
- What you'll need
- state application
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (kansasregents.gov), page 2 and page 3
The details
Kansas contracts for seats for Kansas residents at the University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry (12 seats incl. 3 new entrants, resident fees under a reciprocal agreement), Southern College of Optometry in Memphis (12 seats incl. 3 new) and Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, OK (8 seats incl. 2 new), at reduced tuition. Each school selects participants; KBOR must have an application on file. Selection is based on academics and Kansas residency; renewals get first consideration; seats depend on funding.
More money from Kansas
- Kansas Comprehensive Grant$200-$10,500 per year at private Kansas colleges; $100-$4,500 at state universities and Washburn (2026-27)
- Kansas State ScholarshipUp to $1,000 per year ($500 per semester)
- Kansas Dental Education Opportunities ProgramDifference between resident and nonresident tuition at UMKC School of Dentistry
Keep looking
- Answer a few questions to see every program you qualify for
- Nearby states: Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma
- Federal aid and national scholarships (open to students in any state)
- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
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